From spicy mustard to chocolate bark, make your holiday gifts for family and friends right in your own kitchen

If the thought of going to a crowded mall and picking out the perfect present for everyone on your list is stressing you out, just don't do it. Make your friends and family thoughtful gifts in your own kitchen. Aunt Jane loves chocolate? Make her a salted chocolate bark. Uncle John is a spice fanatic? Pickle some zucchini rounds in a spicy Sichuan brine. And just like that, gift giving is as easy as finding out your family and friends' favorite snacks. You know what they say: The way to a person's heart is through their stomach. Here are 20 ideas to get you started.